in the dark
Example Sentences
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They sat on the beach in the dark to study the stars, and climbed cliffs to see birds in their nests.
From Literature
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On Thursday, authorities revealed a series of images of men in the dark with backpacks near cars and homes.
From Los Angeles Times
Penned by a young female author perpetually adrift in the dark world of fantasy, “Wuthering Heights” is a transgressive novel today and was exponentially more so at the time of its publication in 1847.
From Los Angeles Times
Or keep her in the dark and endanger his marriage?
The walls of both were gleaming with a strange white-blue fungus that shone in the dark.
From Literature
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